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Week Four Signature Assignment_ Criminology

Week Four Signature Assignment_ Criminology

Q 1. What are the central concepts of the Classical school of criminology as contrasted to Positive school? Which of these are still alive, where do you see evidence for the survival of the classical and positive school concepts?

Q 2. Apply psychological explanations for criminal behavior from a variety of disciplines. 3. Compare and contrast the Robert Merton's Strain Theory to Sutherland's differential association theory.

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The Classical School of Criminology is generally considered a doctrine of the 18th century which tried to reform the justice system especially the criminal justice system. It aimed to protect the criminals from the unplanned and unthought decisions made b the court of law and judges. The Positive School on the other hand is a 19th century idea which puts more stress on the psychology of a crime and the criminal mind. In this method, study and research is concentrated upon the criminal and the whole aim of this process is rehabilitation and reformation.